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Valley Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 573 students in Valley Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Valley Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
573 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,475 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,190
$10,732
Spending / Student
$7,475
$10,829
Best Valley Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
539 N 870 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7815
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7815
Grades: K-8
| 573 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Academy School District?
Valley Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 573 students.
What is the rank of Valley Academy School District?
Valley Academy School District is ranked #108 out of 153 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Academy School District?
72% of Valley Academy School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Academy School District?
Valley Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Valley Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,475 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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